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March 24, 2026
響xiǎng(xiang3)
響 (xiǎng) means 'to make noise' or 'to make sound.' It is often used in contexts related to auditory phenomena, such as music, alarms, or any significant sounds. The character can also refer to the concept of resonance or echo, enhancing its usage in various contexts.
Strokes20Radical音Frequency#86211DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, sound plays a significant role in traditions, such as the use of bells during festivals or ceremonies to signify important moments or to ward off evil spirits.
Memory Tip
Imagine a giant bell (the radical '音' indicates sound) ringing loudly in a valley, creating echoes that resonate (響) throughout. The bell's '响' sound is so powerful that it makes everyone nearby stop and listen.
Meanings of 響
xiǎng(xiang3)
1to make noise, to make sound; sound
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響Simplified
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非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
響 (xiǎng) vs 聲 (shēng) — use 響 when emphasizing the act of making noise, while 聲 refers specifically to the sound itself.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a giant bell (the radical '音' indicates sound) ringing loudly in a valley, creating echoes that resonate (響) throughout. The bell's '响' sound is so powerful that it makes everyone nearby stop and listen.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse '响' with similar-sounding characters that relate to quietness or silence. It is used in both formal and informal settings, but is more common in daily conversation. Typical collocations include '响声' (sound/noise) and '响亮' (loud).
HSK Study Tips
Although '響' is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it is often encountered in HSK 3 and 4 materials related to sound. Students should focus on recognizing its usage in phrases and listening exercises.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, sound plays a significant role in traditions, such as the use of bells during festivals or ceremonies to signify important moments or to ward off evil spirits.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 響 with 静 (jìng), which means 'quiet' or 'silent.' For instance, saying '這裡很響' (zhè lǐ hěn jìng) incorrectly suggests it is quiet instead of noisy. The correct phrase would be '這裡很響' (zhè lǐ hěn xiǎng).
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Cultural Notes for 響
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In Chinese culture, sound plays a significant role in traditions, such as the use of bells during festivals or ceremonies to signify important moments or to ward off evil spirits.
Word Family of 響
Words Containing This Character20
影响yǐngxiǎnginfluence影響
响xiǎngecho響
影响力influence影響力
音响yīnxiǎngsound音響
响应xiǎngyìnganswer響應
反响fǎnxiǎngreaction反響
打响to start shooting or firing打響
声响sound聲響
敲响to sound a bell敲響
响亮xiǎngliàngloud and clear響亮
响声xiǎngshēngnoise響聲
响尾蛇rattlesnake響尾蛇
巨响loud sound巨響
交响乐jiāoxiǎngyuèsymphony交響樂
回响to echo迴響
不同凡响brilliant不同凡響
交响曲symphony交響曲
交响乐团symphony orchestra交響樂團
响彻to resound響徹
响应时间response time響應時間
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Frequently Asked Questions about 響
響 refers specifically to the act of making sound or noise, while 声 is more general and can mean 'voice' or 'sound' itself.
Yes, 響 can describe the sound of music, especially in phrases like '音乐响' (the music sounds).
響 is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, making it appropriate for various types of communication.
